Chairman of chit-finance company found murdered

Visakhapatnam: Chairman of a chit finance company was murdered by unidentified persons in Akkayapalam area in the heart of the city early this morning, police said.

According to police, 47-year-old Gavara Chiranjeevi, who had slept in his office, adjacent to his house, was stabbed to death sometime between 2 am and 4 am.

Police suspect that assailants were known to the victim, as they did not appear to have entered his house.